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Police officer injured in one collision and man arrested for dangerous driving in another

Richard Rush — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:18:08 +0000

A police officer was among those injured as three road traffic collisions led to closures on South Holland’s road yesterday The officer was attending an initial collision between a van and a bus on the A151, Holbeach Road at 5.40pm. A car then subsequently collided with one of the vehicles involved. As well as the […]

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Approval for new A16 supermarket?

Richard Rush — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:28:07 +0000

Alterations to access and exit plans for a new supermarket and coffee shop in Spalding look to have persuaded planning officers to approve the proposal. First mooted more than a year ago, a supermarket and drive-thru Costa Coffee were proposed alongside the A16 near the McDonald’s roundabout in Spalding – but there were major concerns […]

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Road to open by end of the month

Richard Rush — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:25:07 +0000

The end might finally be in sight for a road closure which has been causing problems since May. Anglian Water says it hopes Enterprise Way will be able to re-open at the end of the month after extensive repairs close to the Edison Court junction. The sink hole opened up in May and both the […]

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On-call night fire plan is backed

Richard Rush — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:21:46 +0000

Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue is recommending going ahead with new proposals which it says will mean 20 new recruits being taken on in the county. In South Holland it would mean Spalding’s full time crews being stopped from working nights. But Lincolnshire County Council’s Community Safety Scrutiny Committee was last week told it’s now not […]

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Care home given double warning

Richard Rush — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:23:03 +0000

Two warnings have been issued to a Spalding care home following an inspection by the Care Quality Commission. The inspection which took place between June and August at Brun Lea, Surfleet Road, found it was in breach of the legal regulation for safe care and treatment and good governance. It was rated as ‘requires improvement’ […]

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Options on closed road to be tabled, meeting told

Richard Rush — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:00:06 +0000

Council officials say they are finalising options on what to do with a road between Cowbit and Crowland that’s closed because of subsidence. Barrier Bank/Crowland Road has been closed since last summer due to subsidence. But at a meeting of Lincolnshire County Council’s Highways Scrutiny committee on Monday (September 14) officials said they were working […]

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Pub Watch looking to serve up a safer Holbeach

Richard Rush — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:07:06 +0000

A new Pub Watch Scheme has been launched in and around Holbeach in a bid to make the area safer. The team behind the Tigers Bar have linked up with other establishments to encourage more conversations between themselves, including sharing information to help keep patrons safe. The Crown, Horse and Groom, WI Hall plus the […]

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Gamebird pairs open sees Stockton and Markillie walk away as winners

Richard Rush — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:58:45 +0000

Tydd St Giles ladies hosted their annual Gamebird pairs open competition on September 3. 52 ladies took part in a better ball Stableford competition, played over 18 holes. They enjoyed an afternoon tea themed halfway house and finished with a meal and presentation of the prizes. Captain Sue Racey was pleased to announce that they […]

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Residents to be asked to pay for parking markers outside their homes

Richard Rush — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:40:53 +0000

Residents who try to stop people parking outside their home by putting down white lines on the road could be asked to fork out £400 for the privilege. H-Bar markings – long white lines with small bars at each end – are not legally enforceable but are used to try to advise people to avoid […]

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Chances run out for jailed Parr

Richard Rush — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:20:10 +0000

A Spalding man who failed to attend court after he was found with a stash of cannabis has been jailed for 22 months. Thomas Parr, 28, appeared before Recorder Graham Huston after a warrant was issued for his arrest earlier this month. Lincoln Crown Court heard Parr failed to attend his sentence hearing on September […]

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